He is the main reason why Arsenal are top and manager Arsene Wenger revealed this week how he has been managing Ozil’s workload in training to keep him sharp for the big games. “We are getting players back fit and we have one of the best squads when we have everyone fit, I truly believe that”.
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Steelers beat Browns 28-12, slide into AFC playoffs
The Steelers (10-6) earned a wild-card berth as a result of their win and the Buffalo Bills’ 22-17 victory over the New York Jets. This is a lot of points to lay on a road team but the Browns aren’t going to match what Ben Roethlisberger and Co.do offensively.
Several ankle problems saw questions raised over Wilshere’s long-term fitness and he has yet to feature this campaign after suffering a broken leg in the final days of pre-season preparation. “This season he was not stopped by injuries and I believe that he arrives at an age – 27 – that you think “it’s time for me to really be efficient in every single game, and I want to enjoy every single game”. It tests more, ‘Are you ready to suffer to win a football game when you are not at your best?’ That’s what we did.
Jets loss to Bills sends Pittsburgh into AFC playoffs
Pettine enters with a 10-21 record , a mark made worse by the Browns’ disappointing performance on defense this season. However, a Steelers win coupled with a Jets loss to Buffalo would propel the Black and Gold into the playoff picture .
Sanchez’s arrival could come at a pivotal moment in the season for Arsenal as they head into a run of season-defining fixtures. Cazorla underwent knee surgery last month after a ligament injury and is unlikely to return before March. Also, their Chilean star Alexis Sanchez has been missing from action for a long time due to a hamstring injury.
Saudis cut ties with Iran following Shiite cleric execution
However, Ayatollah Khamenei said the Shia cleric had been executed for his opposition to Saudi Arabia’s Sunni rulers. Hundreds of protesters later demonstrated in front of the embassy and in a central Tehran square.
“Overall, when you look at our continuity, 2015 was a positive year because we won the FA Cup, improved our results in the Premier League at the start of the year, continued with that and today we are in a strong position”.
“The Premier League is very tight and if you go in the decisive game and you do [rest Ozil or other star players], then other players think subconsciously, they don’t tell you, ‘why?’ – even the player himself”.
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that he is looking to bring in two players to Arsenal during the January transfer window.
“Rotation is more sensitive in the centre than on the flanks”, he said.
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Wenger added that he was more likely to rest players on the flanks as changing central players would upset the balance of the side.
